Choosing just one ultimate deal out of the many thousands available this Black Friday is an impossible challenge, right? Wrong. And we know, because that’s exactly what we’ve done.
We have hundreds of years experience across the TechRadar team; plenty of us have been covering Black Friday for more than a decade, right back to when it was first a big thing online. And now we’ve put all of that collective wisdom together to answer this simple question: what’s the best Black Friday deal of all?
More than that, we’ve also picked the best Black Friday deal in multiple categories such as TVs, laptops, air fryers, bluetooth speakers, phones, tablets, smartwatches, cameras and many more. And of course we’ve used our experience and knowledge of these devices to explain why this is the one deal to buy in that category – and why you should trust us.
It wasn’t easy, but we’re never ones to shirk a challenge, so scroll down and you’ll see our top picks for Black Friday 2024. Happy shopping.
The best Black Friday sales
- Amazon: TVs, iPads & air fryers from $12.99
- Apple: AirPods, iPads, watches from $89.99
- Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs & laptops
- B&H: $600 off Nikon, GoPro, Canon & Sony
- Cheap TVs: deals from $69.99 at Best Buy
- Christmas trees: from $54.99 at Amazon
- Dell: Inspiron & XPS laptops from $279.99
- Dreamcloud: mattresses from $349 + free shipping
- Gift ideas: deals for the family from $9.99
- Holiday: decor, lights, & PJs from $10.99
- Home Depot: 40% off tools & appliances
- Lowe’s: holiday decor & appliances from $17.31
- Nectar: up to 50% off all mattresses
- Nordstrom: 46% off boots, coats & jewelry
- Purple: up to $1,000 off mattresses + base
- Saatva: up to $600 off luxury mattresses
- Samsung: $2,500+ off TVs, phones & appliances
- Target: furniture, Christmas decor, tech & clothing
- Tempur-Pedic: up to $500 off mattress sets
- Walmart: cheap TVs, robot vacs & AirPods
- Wayfair: 70% off furniture & decor
The best Black Friday 2024 deal is…
Mackenzie Frazier
This year’s best Black Friday deal is Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 for $154.99. That’s a new record-low price and beats the previous low by $12. Apple devices are always best-sellers during Black Friday, thanks to the rare price cuts they receive. The AirPods are some of the best earbuds in the world, and today’s discount is your best opportunity to find them on sale. Due to their popularity, I predict the AirPods will sell out before the weekend ends, so I’d grab them before it’s too late.
Black Friday deals – TV and home theater
The best Black Friday 2024 OLED TV deal
The best Black Friday 2024 OLED TV deals – runners up
James Davidson
The LG C3 was one of 2023’s best TVs and covers all the bases really well, with a superb picture and excellent gaming and smart features. To get it at 65-inches for this cheap is staggering. For it’s record-low price of $1,196.99, you’d usually be getting a more basic TV or an OLED at a much smaller size! It’s easily the best OLED TV deal this Black Friday.
The best Black Friday 2024 budget TV deal
The best Black Friday 2024 budget TV deals – runners up
James Davidson
If you’re looking for a TV for cheap, you can’t really go wrong with the Hisense U6N. It outperforms its price thanks to its great range of smart and gaming features and its great picture quality – all for an incredibly affordable price. To get a 65-inch TV of this quality for under $500 is mind-blowing. If you want bang for you buck, this is how to get it.
The best Black Friday 2024 TV deal under $1000
The best Black Friday 2024 mid-range TV deals – runners up
James Davidson
The Hisense U8N is real value for money. It delivers premium features that you’d expect in a much more expensive TV, but without breaking the bank. It’s superb value even at full price, but this awesome Black Friday deal takes it down to $897 for its 65-inch model, which is ridiculously cheap for a TV that has this much to offer. If you can stretch your budget to this mid-range price, this TV is 100% worth it.
The best Black Friday 2024 soundbar deal
The best Black Friday 2024 soundbar deals – runners up
Matt Bolton
Today’s TVs don’t put a focus on sound, but without audio to match the pictures, you’re only getting a part of the real viewing experience. This soundbar adds the full Dolby Atmos surround sound experience at a price that’s so affordable, anyone with home theater aspirations can have it. I just want you to love your movies all over again, guys!
The best Black Friday 2024 streaming deal
The best Black Friday 2024 streaming deals – runners up
Matt Bolton
Streaming has become an expensive hobby, so bundles are obviously a great way to bring the price down – and with Christmas looming, this is an especially tempting one. All of Disney’s movies for the family on the one hand; great 20th Century Studios and Searchlight movies on the other – plus Hulu’s award-winning shows, such as the The Bear. All for cheap enough that you’ll barely notice the cost.
Black Friday deals – audio
The best Black Friday 2024 earbuds deal
The best Black Friday 2024 earbuds deals – runners-up
Becky Scarrott
When the flagship Technics EAH-AZ80 burst onto the scene, in May 2023, they were the world’s first earbuds to offer multi-point connectivity to three devices simultaneously. And over a year later, they’re still the only set of earbuds we know that can do it. It might seem a small thing, but let me promise you (as someone who tests earbuds every day), once you’re used to not having to disconnect from one device to hook up another, you miss it when it’s gone. And that’s not the whole story! Far from it; I’ve written odes to these Technics earbuds, I just don’t have room in this mini-summary to emphasise just how good the ‘concha-fit’ shape and detailed sound is…
The best Black Friday 2024 cheap earbuds deal
The best Black Friday 2024 cheap earbuds deals – runners-up
Becky Scarrott
The Nothing Ear (a) aren’t just for those who like a splash of color and a bit of edgy transparency in their earbuds any more. No, these April 2024 release buds (which are actually the entry-level set, next to the flagship Nothing Ear) may look similar to Nothing in-ears have come before it, but in fact they’re a fully reworked proposition – and for sound, noise cancellation and design, they’re five stars across the board. Add in ChatGPT support via pinching the stems from your Nothing phone plus their shockingly affordable price-point? They’re my budget winners this year all (Black Fri)day long.
The best Black Friday 2024 headphones deal
The best Black Friday 2024 headphones deals – runners-up
Becky Scarrott
I’m going to be frank (yes, you can still be Garth): these headphones get everything right, for me – and they do it for cheaper than the class-leaders. The design isn’t just sleek, it’s also modular, so you’ll be able to switch out the batteries later on. Sonically and for ANC they’re also the absolute business and to top it all off, Matt Berry tells you about pairing and noise-cancellation if you select ‘Southwark’ in the slick and likeable app. Cambridge Audio wants your music, unadulterated, to be the star here and once again, the company got it so very right with these cans.
The best Black Friday 2024 Bluetooth speaker deal
The best Black Friday 2024 Bluetooth speaker deals – runners-up
Becky Scarrott
Yes, it’s a slightly older model, and no, it still won’t charge up your devices or work as a speakerphone when calls come in. It’s ‘just’ a Bluetooth speaker – but oh, what a great-sounding speaker it is. Despite its July 2021 release date it’s still the newest Flip in JBL’s lineup and it’s also now cheaper than ever. JBL’s PartyBoost means you can daisy-chain any other PartyBoost-enabled JBL speakers to beef up the audio, and it’s the perfect size (and volume) for a decent gathering but without being too heavy and cumbersome.
The best Black Friday 2024 turntable deal
The best Black Friday 2024 turntable deals – runners-up
Becky Scarrott
Look, for as long as retailers keep running this deal (or until a deck finally comes along that can beat it for the money) I’ll keep recommending this inexpensive Sony turntable. It’s rock-solid in terms of build quality, the Bluetooth connectivity is fuss-free and it’s got a minimalist design that’ll happily fit into any fledgling vinyl collectors room. Look, I’m one of the reviewers who advertised how good it was back in 2019 (and ultimately contributed to the slight price increases it saw because of its popularity) so when the asking fee comes back down again, well, you love to see it.
Black Friday deals – Laptops and computing
The best Black Friday 2024 laptop deal
The best Black Friday 2024 laptop deals – runners-up
Matt Hanson
Once again, I think the best Black Friday laptop deal is for a MacBook. This time, it’s the MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) which has caught my deal-hunting attention, with Amazon cutting a big 23% off its latest thin and light laptop, making it $844 for Black Friday. This makes it an excellent, affordable laptop, and even better – this price cut is for the new base model of the M3 MacBook Air, which comes with a boosted 16GB of unified memory – an upgrade over the 8GB that this model came with a few months ago.
The best Black Friday 2024 Chromebook deal
The best Black Friday 2024 Chromebook deals – runners-up
Christian Guyton
Finding a super-cheap laptop that’s actually good can be tough, even during Black Friday. But this HP Chromebook 15 is worth the money, especially with a fat 55% discount. As a long-time Chromebook fan, this is the one I’d personally buy this year: the 15.6-inch display is larger than what most Chromebooks offer, and while the specs aren’t going to blow your socks off, it’s perfectly capable of handling everyday tasks like answering emails, browsing the web, and perhaps watching a bit of YouTube or Netflix.
The best Black Friday 2024 gaming laptop deal
The best Black Friday 2024 gaming laptop deals – runners-up
Christian Guyton
There might be some cheaper gaming laptops out there this Black Friday, but this is the one I’d stretch my budget for. Not only is it currently enjoying a strong $300 discount, but it crucially packs an RTX 4060 graphics card – my personal baseline for PC gaming specs. Sure, the 4050 is fine, but this is the superior (and more future-proof) option for 1080p laptop gaming. And since it’s direct from Dell, you can be assured you’re getting a dependable warranty.
Black Friday deals – Appliances
The best Black Friday 2024 coffee maker deal
The best Black Friday 2024 coffee maker deals – runners-up
Cat Ellis
I’m lucky enough to test a lot of coffee machines here at TechRadar, but the KitchenAid KF8 is something special. When I tested it, I was truly impressed by the quality and consistency of its espresso shots and foamed milk, which are both a significant step up from what you’d typically expect from a fully automatic machine. You’re not sacrificing quality for convenience here – this is a bean-to-cup machine that will satisfy even discerning coffee geeks. It was only released earlier this year, and this Black Friday deal is the first time it’s ever been less than full price.
The best Black Friday 2024 Nespresso deal
The best Black Friday 2024 Nespresso deals – runners-up
Cat Ellis
This machine proves that choosing a capsule coffee maker doesn’t have to mean settling for mediocre espresso. It turns your ordinary Nespresso pods into something special, heating in just 30 seconds and producing rich coffee with golden crema. It also has a high-pressure auto steam wand with a temperature sensor to product perfectly heated and textured milk for lattes and cappuccinos. During our tests we didn’t get exactly the same results we would from a manual espresso machine, but this is the next best thing.
The best Black Friday 2024 air fryer deal
The best Black Friday 2024 air fryer deals – runners-up
Cat Ellis
The Ninja Double Stack is the best air fryer we’ve tested here at TechRadar this year – in fact, it’s so good it won the prize for best in category in this year’s TechRadar Choice Awards, and this Black Friday deal makes it fantastic value too. It gives you space to cook two dishes and synced cooking to finish them at the same time, while taking up half the countertop space of a conventional two-drawer air fryer. There’s virtually no heat transfer between the two drawers to maintain consistent temperatures in both, so you can expect perfectly evenly cooking every time. What more could you want?
Black Friday deals – Phones and tablets
The best Black Friday Kindle deal
The best Black Friday 2024 iPhone deal – runners-up
Roland Moore-Colyer
The new 2024 Kindle is basically the e-reader you really need. And with $20 off, it’s almost a no-brainer of a purchase. You get a 6-inch E Ink display and a battery life that’ll last week, making the current Kindle a perfect e-reader for taking on holiday.
The best Black Friday iPad deal
The best Black Friday 2024 iPad deal – runners-up
Roland Moore-Colyer
While I do love the iPad mini, if I didn’t have it I’d totally consider the 10.2-inch iPad from 2022. It’s got a neat design, plenty of power for most tablet tasks, and a rather nice display. And with nearly $100 off the price, it’s more attractive than ever.
The best Black Friday 2024 Android tablet deal
The best Black Friday 2024 Android tablet deal – runners-up
Roland Moore-Colyer
While I’ve been tracking the top Black Friday tablet deals, they’ve been dominated by iPads or Galaxy Tab deals. But I think the best Android tablet deal is for the OnePlus Pad 2, which has dropped below $500 and offers a lot of premium specs and power for the price.
The best Black Friday 2024 iPhone deal
The best Black Friday 2024 iPhone deal – runners-up
Axel Metz
If you want your next iPhone to be compatible with Apple Intelligence, you’ll need to look out for deals on the iPhone 16 or iPhone 15 Pro. If, however, you’re not fussed about Apple’s latest (and still incomplete) software package, then the standard iPhone 15 remains a stylish, feature-packed, and largely future-proof option. Best Buy’s $679.99 device-only price isn’t anything exceptional, but it’s the best you’ll find in the US right now. If you’re ready to commit to a new Verizon or AT&T plan, that deal price is dramatically improved to $579.99.
The best Black Friday 2024 Android deal
The best Black Friday 2024 Android deal – runners-up
Axel Metz
The Google Pixel 9 Pro is the best-looking phone of the year, and it’s the subject of a cracking $200 discount at Amazon right now. Sure, you can pick up the Pixel 8 Pro for $150 less (which is another strong deal), but if you want a stylish, AI-packed device that feels designed for 2024 sensibilities, the Pixel 9 Pro is the way to go.
Black Friday deals – Smartwatches
The best Black Friday 2024 smartwatch deal
The best Black Friday 2024 smartwatch deals – runners-up
Matt Evans
Samsung Galaxy Watches are always super-popular Black Friday purchases, and the newest, biggest, beefiest Galaxy Watch yet is no different. It’s probably the best outdoor-orientated Android watch yet, and Samsung’s unimaginatively-named answer to the success of the Apple Watch Ultra. What is different this year is Amazon losing its damn mind and discounting the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra four times, bringing us this excellent deal on a device that’s only a few months old. Smash your fitness goals in 2025 with this titanium-encased all-star.
The best Black Friday 2024 Apple Watch deal
The best Black Friday 2024 Apple Watch deals – runners-up
Stephen Warwick
This Apple Watch deal is by far the best Black Friday pick out there at just $149. It’s incredible value for a smartwatch that comes with nearly all of Apple’s best wearable features including health tracking, heart rate monitoring, and safety features. The pick is also helped by the fact that deals on Apple’s other models are less generous this year.
The best Black Friday 2024 Fitbit deal
The best Black Friday 2024 Fitbit deals – runners-up
Stephen Warwick
Fitbits are brilliant in terms of cheap fitness tracking. While the Sense and Versa smartwatches are more capable, they’re also more expensive and in 2024, are overshadowed by Google’s Pixel Watch range. As such, the best Fitbit value comes from its very cheapest fitness trackers, and this is the cheapest of the lot.
The best Black Friday 2024 Garmin deal
The best Black Friday 2024 Garmin deals – runners-up
Stephen Warwick
There are plenty of great Garmin deals going in the sales right now, but my pick of the bunch is this Vivoactive 5. It’s one of Garmin’s best mid-range all-rounders, featuring 11 days of battery life and brilliant fitness tracking. It’s also one of the best discounts at one-third off, down to its lowest-ever price of $199. A perfect alternative to an Apple Watch SE or Galaxy Watch 7, and it’ll work with both Android and iPhone!
Black Friday deals – Cameras
The best Black Friday 2024 GoPro deal
The best Black Friday 2024 GoPro deals – runners-up
Tim Coleman
DJI and Insta360 rivals have turned up the heat, but GoPro remains a dominant force in action cams, and its latest flagship takes the Hero series on an exciting path, with its new auto-detected ‘Lens Mods’ that include macro and anamorphic lenses. It’s a refined successor to the Hero 12 Black too, with better battery life, magnetic mounting and GPS, plus improved 5.7K video slow-mo recording.
The best Black Friday 2024 dash cam deal
The best Black Friday 2024 dash cam deals – runners-up
Tim Coleman
Nextbase’s iQ won best dash cam of the year for the TechRadar Choice Awards 2024, yet the world’s best dash cam is overkill for a lot of people and it’s one of the priciest models ever. In steps the Piqo, a little sibling with cleverly implemented light versions of the iQ’s smart features and sharp 2K video footage day and night, and it comes in at a fraction of the cost. Given the Piqo was only launched last month, I was super surprised and super happy to see such a healthy discount already.
The best Black Friday 2024 mirrorless camera deal
The best Black Friday 2024 mirrorless camera deals – runners-up
Tim Coleman
Even though it’s two-years-old now, the rugged and lightweight OM System OM-5 is still my top travel camera pick, and the weather-sealed 12-45mm lens complements it perfectly – a combined weight of 23.5oz / 668g. The camera handles beautifully, can work in tough conditions and has smartphone-beating image quality and photo modes. You’ll bag some lovely travel snaps with this amazing camera and there’s plenty of other lenses you can also buy for different looks.
The best Black Friday 2024 drone deal
The best Black Friday 2024 drone deals – runners-up
Tim Coleman
I had great fun testing the DJI Mini 4K this year – there’s simply no other drone that comes close at this price point which has gone even lower for Black Friday. You get 4K video, a 2x digital zoom, a 3-axis gimbal for steady footage and a selection of Quickshots flight moves, all with an easy to use app. All in all, this is a superb first drone for to test your wings.
The best Black Friday 2024 DSLR deal
The best Black Friday 2024 DSLR deals – runners-up
Tim Coleman
DSLRs are being phased out by Nikon and Canon in favor of mirrorless cameras, but the Nikon D7500 is one of the few models still available new, and I can see why. There’s little that the versatile hobbyist camera can’t handle, with impressive speed, image quality and all round handling. The lens in this bundle also impresses and could be the only zoom lens you ever need, and the record low price for the pair is superb value.
Black Friday deals – Gaming
The best Black Friday 2024 PS5 deal
The best Black Friday 2024 PS5 deals – runners-up
Rob Dwiar
While we’re used to seeing bits of the PS5 Slim’s price chopped off occasionally throughout the year, this Black Friday PS5 deal on the console is an absolute belter as it bring the machine to a record-low price. I’m always looking for ways to highlight great value ways of jumping into console gaming and this is one of the best ever means to do so this generation. With the PS5 game library now four years old and building with every release, there’s never been a better time to jump in.
The best Black Friday 2024 gaming headset deal
The best Black Friday 2024 gaming headset deals – runners-up
Rob Dwiar
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is my favorite ever gaming headset. Period. It offers so much and has so many quality features, I always leap at the chance to recommend it, highlight it, or talk about it. At this near-lowest ever price it offers exceptional value too, offering a more affordable way into its excellent audio quality, brilliant battery life solution, and wonderful fit, build, and mic.
The best Black Friday 2024 Xbox deal
The best Black Friday 2024 Xbox deals – runners-up
Rhys Wood
While I do prefer the base Xbox Series X model due to its inclusion of a disc drive, I also felt that the Digital Edition would be well worth it if it was slightly cheaper in my review of the console. Well, here we are, as Walmart’s Black Friday deal makes this console more than $100 cheaper than the base Series X’s retail price.
The best Black Friday 2024 gaming controller deal
The best Black Friday 2024 gaming controller deals – runners-up
Rhys Wood
I’ll admit it; sometimes a controller’s aesthetic can be enough to win me over. Thankfully, the DualSense is already an excellent controller – this gorgeous Chroma Pearl color variant is simply the icing on the cake. A cake shaped like a PS5, to be precise. With a delicious jam sponge filling.
The best Black Friday 2024 Nintendo Switch deal
The best Black Friday 2024 Nintendo Switch deals – runners-up
Dashiell Wood
Nintendo comes out with a bundle like this for most Black Friday sale events, but such a steep discount on it is almost unheard of. This would be a fantastic price for the Nintendo Switch OLED on its own, but factoring in the included game and Nintendo Switch Online membership really cements this deal as one of the best I’ve ever seen.
The best Black Friday 2024 gaming storage deal
The best Black Friday 2024 gaming storage deals – runners-up
Dashiell Wood
A limited storage capacity is one of the biggest frustrations for Xbox owners, especially for those with that original 512GB Xbox Series S. Xbox Storage Expansion Cards rarely come cheap, so you should jump on the chance to pick one up at a heavily reduced price.
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